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L500 SAV

2010 Audi A5

Brown Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

74,271 mi
Last recorded74,271 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL500 SAV
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 74,271 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 73,233 miles

Central Exhaust clamp corroded but not loose

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 68,256 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 62,758 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 55,706 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 48,105 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 48,083 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed chord inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 44,479 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 37,747 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 31,896 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 28,936 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 28,933 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 26,484 miles

both rear tyres perished

Fail 12 Aug 2015 26,477 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 26 Aug 2014 21,015 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Aug 2013 15,600 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Audi A5?

Based on 1,497,195 MOT tests across 148,987 vehicles.

83.2%
Pass Rate
7,148
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
148,987
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,175
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 7,432
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 7,396
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L500 SAV is a 2010 Audi A5 in Brown with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2010 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 82,794 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,175 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L500 SAV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A5 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 16 years old, this Audi A5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L500 SAV is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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